How Many Syllables In Influential?
4syllables
Influential has 4 syllables, in-flu-en-tial. It is a polysyllabic word.
influential
/ˌɪn.fluˈen.ʃəl/ UK /ˌɪn.fluˈen.ʃəl/ US
Stress
The main stress falls on the third syllable, en.
Syllable Structure
VC/CCV/VC/CVC
Division By Sound
/ɪn.flu.en.ʃəl/
Division By Letters
in-flu-en-tial
A spelling guide that follows the sound division.
Tree Diagram Of Influential
S syllable, O onset, R rime, P peak, C coda, Ø no coda.
Parts Of Each Syllable
| Syllable | Onset | Peak | Coda | Pattern | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 secondary stress | – | ɪ | n | VC | closed |
| 2 | fl | u | – | CCV | open |
| 3 primary stress | – | e | n | VC | closed |
| 4 | ʃ | ə | l | CVC | closed |
Why Influential Divides Here
- Syllable 1 is stressed and has the short vowel /ɪ/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
- Two vowels meet between syllables 2 and 3, so syllable 3 has no onset.
- Syllable 3 is stressed and has the short vowel /e/, so it keeps a coda /n/.
Questions Students Ask
How many syllables are in influential?
Influential has 4 syllables, in-flu-en-tial. In British English it is transcribed /ˌɪn.fluˈen.ʃəl/.
Which syllable is stressed in influential?
The third syllable, en, carries the main stress.
What is the syllable structure of influential?
Influential has the structure VC/CCV/VC/CVC, where C is a consonant sound and V is a vowel sound.
How do you divide influential into syllables?
By sound, ɪn.flu.en.ʃəl. By letters, as a spelling guide, in-flu-en-tial.